Europe & Central Asia vs Portugal: Population in the largest city
Europe & Central Asia
17.0%
in 2025
Portugal
45.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
28th
Portugal rank
27th
Population in the largest city over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45.6% against 17.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6% | 56.5% | 40.9% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 15.3% | 60.7% | 45.4% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 57.2% | 42.1% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 51.0% | 35.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 45.3% | 29.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 45.2% | 28.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 46.4% | 29.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Europe & Central Asia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45.6% against 17.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Europe & Central Asia and Portugal?
- 28.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Portugal rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.